Fucoxanthin is only contained in brown seaweeds such as kelp, hijiki, and wakame seaweed in small quantities. It is a type of non-provitamin A carotenoid and it belongs to xanthophyll. Fucoxanthin has the allene structure and epoxide and hydroxyl groups. As studies on functionality of carotenoids as health food are actively carried out lately, functionality of fucoxanthin has been clarified as well. As a result of the studies, fucoxanthin has been reported to have activities to prevent obesity and diabetes , combat cancer , prevent oxidation of the body , prevent vascularization , and combat inflammations .
Botanical name: Fucoxanthin
CAS NO.: 3351-86-8
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